EDINBURGH TATTOO STADIUM

ROYAL MILITARY TATTOO

A new state-of-the-art temporary stadium enhances the experience for spectators at the world-renowned Edinburgh Tattoo.

General Information

A new purpose-built temporary stadium provides audiences at the
annual Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo with a full range of modern
facilities.

The 8,600-seat stadium transforms Edinburgh Castle’s esplanade
into an intimate venue for the more than 200,000 spectators who
watch the event live. The steel-framed structure is designed to be
quicker to erect and dismantle than the previous stands and
provides improved access, comfort and sightlines.

We worked with our specialist project
partner Nussli Switzerland to develop the design for the temporary
event grandstands.

A full-scale mock-up of a stand section was built to determine
the optimum method of construction and in-depth analysis undertaken
to ensure the stadium could be erected in the required
timeframe.

The 1,000 tonne steel framed structure is configured to
accommodate a number of permanent monuments, one of which was
relocated under an operation which involved extending a section of
the esplanade’s retaining wall.

With the site officially classed as a monument, the project team
worked closely with Historic Scotland to achieve permissions for
all works carried out and ensure access for the agency’s staff was
maintained.

“The new stands are a triumph of Scottish
investment, enterprise and engineering. The team of contractors led
by Sir Robert McAlpine working with Nussli and RIM from
Aberdeen have done a stunning job in bringing it all together. We
are so proud of what has been achieved.” Royal Edinburgh Military
Tattoo Chief Executive and Producer Brigadier David Allfrey